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Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (30-22) defeated the York Revolution (29-23) 5-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday evening. Tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Bryan LaHair launched a two-run blast (6) to right field to give Somerset what would ultimately be the 5-3 final. “I’m just trying to keep the chain moving. …
Read More »Patriots Top Revolution 10-8
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (29-22) defeated the York Revolution (29-22) 10-8 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. York took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a solo home run by Alfredo Marte (4) The Patriots gained the lead with a four-run third inning. Aharon Eggleston got Somerset on the board on an RBI …
Read More »Patriots Pitchers Strikeout Season-High 13 Barnstormers In 4-2 Win
Lancaster, PA – Six different pitchers combined to strike out a season-high 13 batters as the Somerset Patriots (28-22) doubled up the Lancaster Barnstormers (25-23) 4-2 Monday evening in the rubber match at Clipper Magazine Stadium “The pitchers did a phenomenal job,” said catcher Rob Kral. “They were executing all their pitches. They established their fastball early and mixed …
Read More »Patriots Salvage Series Finale 5-3
New Britain, CT – The Somerset Patriots (26-21) salvaged the series finale against the New Britain Bees (23-22) 5-3 Thursday evening at New Britain Stadium. It was Somerset’s first ever win against New Britain in franchise history. With the score tied at 3-3 in the top of the sixth inning, Brad Snyder belted a go ahead solo home run …
Read More »Bees Swarm Back And Edge Patriots 7-6
New Britain, CT – From the sixth inning on the New Britain Bees (23-21) scored seven unanswered runs to sting the Somerset Patriots (25-21) 7-6 Wednesday evening at New Britain Stadium. Michael Crouse delivered a walk-off RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning as the Bees clinched the series over the Patriots. “Our offense was doing great, …
Read More »Bees Take First Ever Meeting Over Patriots 5-3
New Britain, CT – The first ever meeting between the Somerset Patriots (25-20) and New Britain Bees (22-21) went in favor of the Bees as they stung the Patriots 5-3 Tuesday evening at New Britain Stadium. It was the first of 10 meetings this month between these two newly acquainted Liberty Division foes. “It’s always fun to go someplace …
Read More »Patriots Fall To Bluefish 4-1
Bridgewater, NJ – The Bridgeport Bluefish (15-27) defeated the Somerset Patriots (24-19) 4-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon to salvage the series finale. Just hours after a dramatic walk-off win for Somerset on Saturday night, the Patriots struggled to get anything going offensively in the daytime contest. “I guess it can go either way. You can …
Read More »Matt Fields Launches Walk Off Homer For 2-1 Patriots Win
Bridgewater, NJ – Matt Fields hit a game-winning walk off home run (4) in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Somerset Patriots (25-18) to a 2-1 win over the Bridgeport Bluefish (14-28). The home run capped off a beautiful night for baseball before a season high 7,322 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night. “I …
Read More »Jones And McGregor Help Lead Patriots To 5-1 Win
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (24-18) defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish (14-27) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. The lone run through the first six innings of the contest came in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Matt Fields for a 1-0 advantage. Somerset extended the lead in the seventh inning on an RBI …
Read More »Blue Crabs Blank Patriots 4-0
Waldorf, MD – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (14-26) salvaged the series finale against the Somerset Patriots (23-18) 4-0 Thursday afternoon at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Patriots only mustered two hits all game and ended their seven game road trip with a 3-4 mark. “We were kept off balance today,” said Matt Fields, who picked up one of Somerset’s …
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